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The Health Benefits of Home Saunas

Home Infrared Sauna

For years, many people have chosen to pay membership fees to gyms just so they can use the sauna and enjoy its many health benefits.  Home sauna usage, however, has been increasing more and more in recent years.  Home saunas have traditionally been seen as a luxury that only the wealthy could afford. Today’s home saunas, though, are affordable, easy to assemble, require very little space, and offer the same health benefits as saunas found in public facilities.

Some of the health benefits that can be attained by using a home infrared sauna include the following:

  • Infrared saunas increase circulation in the body, which helps improve the body’s overall function.
  • Infrared waves penetrate the body and provide soothing relief for aches and pains without causing any harmful effects to the skin.
  • The soothing heat, which can reach up to 141 degrees, helps the body relax and allows stress and tension to melt away.
  • Regular sessions in an infrared sauna can help relieve ailments such as asthma, nervous tension, arthritis, bronchitis, rheumatism, sports injuries, joint stiffness, depression, anxiety, acne, the common cold, migraine headaches, muscle pain, and influenza.
  • Spending just 30 minutes in an infrared sauna can burn up to 600 calories, making it an effective component in any weight loss regimen.
  • Time spent in a sauna helps improve the look, feel, and overall health of the skin.

Besides health benefits, home saunas offer an additional benefit that no gym sauna can — privacy. Many people would agree that complete relaxation is hard to achieve when sharing sauna space with strangers. Whether you choose to use the sauna at home or at the gym, though, drinking plenty of water during and after a session in the sauna is essential for replacing fluids lost through perspiration.

Choosing Between Carbon and Ceramic Heaters in Infrared Saunas

Infrared Home Sauna

Infrared saunas for the home are rising in popularity as availability increases and cost declines. Selecting which sauna to bring into the home may seem like a simple decision initially — most are beautifully constructed wood enclosures with comfortable seating, sound systems, and other luxurious extras. The choice of heating element, though, is where most homeowners get stuck. Infrared saunas are available with either a ceramic heater or a carbon heater. What’s the difference? Both have their advantages and drawbacks, but understanding the basics of each heating option should provide homeowners with enough information to make the best individual decision.

Warm Up Time and Distribution of Heat

In general, ceramic heaters are quicker to heat up than carbon heaters, but with ceramic heaters, more intense warmth tends to be concentrated closest to the heating elements. With carbon heaters, the heat is more evenly distributed throughout the sauna and provides a body with even heat exposure. Heat that is not as evenly dispersed will warm the body unevenly, but it can be an effective way to focus the more intense heat on specific areas of the body that may need more attention.

Some homeowners prefer carbon heaters for larger saunas because uneven heat distribution is more noticeable. Some, however, prefer the subtle variations in temperature in a sauna that uses a ceramic heater because it allows for a less intense experience.

Durability

An important consideration when comparing home saunas is durability of the heating elements. Both ceramic and carbon heaters are considered durable. Ceramic rods, though, can be fragile, so carbon heaters are generally able to endure more abuse. The durability of the sauna’s construction should be considered, too. A well-constructed sauna will help provide safe a sturdy housing for the heating elements, so they can remain in good condition over many years.

Energy Efficiency

Infrared heating, in general, is very energy efficient, so it should come as no surprise that ceramic and carbon heaters both score high for energy efficient performance. Either choice would provide homeowners with a sauna that operates at a low cost. Carbon heaters, though, are usually more efficient than ceramic, which means operation costs would be even lower than with ceramic heaters.

Cost

The overall cost of home saunas is certainly a consideration for homeowners in the market for one. Saunas that use carbon heaters are usually more expensive to purchase than saunas that use ceramic. Before making the final decision, though, homeowners should weigh all of the different characteristics of carbon and ceramic heaters to determine which offers the best fit for the individual. Homeowners should also compare other sauna features, too. Quality of construction, ease of assembly, size, and creature comforts can make a significant difference in final cost.

Understanding the main differences between ceramic and carbon heaters for infrared saunas is crucial for making the most informed purchasing decision. When the desired heating components and sauna features match the homeowner’s expectations and desires, the result is a more rewarding and satisfying experience.

Not a Fan of Public Saunas?

In Home Infrared Saunas

You don’t need to join the local fitness club in order to enjoy the benefits of the sauna.  In-home infrared saunas are easy to own and operate, and they give you more freedom and privacy than you will ever find in a public facility.  Here are just a few of the health benefits associated with saunas:

  • Infrared saunas increase circulation in the body, which helps improve the body’s overall function.
  • The heat from a sauna provides soothing relief for aches, pains, and tensions without causing any harmful efffects to the skin.
  • Spending time in an infrared sauna can help relieve asthma, nervous tension, arthritis, high blood pressure, bronchitis, rheumatism, bruises and burns, sports injuries, the common cold, migraine headaches, muscle pain, and influenza.
  • Time spent in your sauna will help improve the look, feel, and overall health of your skin.
  • Spending just 30 minutes in an infrared sauna can burn up to 600 calories, which makes it an effective weight loss tool. The calories are burned through perspiration. The fluid lost can be replaced by drinking water, but the calories burned will not be replaced.

More and more homeowners are choosing to install personal sized infrared saunas in their homes.  The health benefits of saunas make them entirely appealing, but the element of privacy is often the guiding factor in the final decision.

High Tech Way to Extend Life

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Dr. Oz on Oprah is raving about a hot new way to burn calories and  extend your life!   A person can burn up to 700 calories by using an Infrared Suana for only 30 minutes.

Infrared heat works by heating only the object or person in the path of the heat waves.  In addition to burning calories, this suana can extend your life by adding numerous  health benefits.  The infrared waves penetrate the body, providing soothing relief for aches, pains, and tensions without causing any harmful efffects to the skin.  It can help relieve these ailments: asthma, nervous tension, arthritis, high blood pressure, bronchitis, rheumatism, bruises and burns, sports injuries, common cold, migraine headaches, muscle pain, and influenza.  Using an infrared sauna increases skin & body temperature, causing sweat & oils to be secreted from the body. At the same time, the harmful toxins that are dissolved in these sweat & oils are secreted as well. This cleansing of toxins can help relieve a variety of symptoms and diseases, including depression, stress, heart disease, digestive disorders, asthma, allergies, high cholesterol, muscle pain, anxiety, headaches, acne, and joint stiffness.

Spending just 30 minutes in an infrared heatwave sauna can burn up to 700 calories, thus being a great weight loss tool. The calories are burned in the perspiration process. The fluid lost can be replaced by drinking water, but the calories burned will not be replaced.

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